Why are you interested in the topic you are presenting?We all need to participate in this discourse about underrepresentation, systemic challenges, and marginalization that many ambitious folks face in Libraryland. We need to call things out, call ourselves out, and lead by example in order to learn from each other and make things better.

What does “fearless” mean to you?
I like Brené Brown’s words about brave leadership – “Courage is contagious. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver.” http://brenebrown.com

What have you read/seen/listened to lately that you would recommend to your audience (something that would help them to learn more about your topic)?
This McKinsey & Co report on women in the workplace is hot off the press: https://womenintheworkplace.comTLDR: “Nearly 50 percent of men think women are well represented in leadership in companies, where only one in ten senior leaders is a woman. A much smaller, but still significant, number of women agree: a third think women are well represented when they see one in ten in leadership.”